Best Human Services Schools Near Montgomery, AL (2026)

Montgomery, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering human services programs. Montgomery has a population of about 195,818. In the Montgomery, AL metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $70,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Montgomery

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Montgomery, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Montgomery city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Montgomery. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Troy University

Troy, AL 41.9 miles from Montgomery
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,062
Avg net price $16,527/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama human services page.


Human Services Wages Near Montgomery

Montgomery is part of the Montgomery, AL metro area (BLS area code 33860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$35,150Montgomery, AL$39,186
Social and Community Service Manager$70,900Montgomery, AL$79,041
Child, Family and School Social Worker$50,240Montgomery, AL$56,009
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$46,580Montgomery, AL$51,929

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Montgomery at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Montgomery, AL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering human services programs near Montgomery. The closest is Troy University in Troy, AL (41.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Troy University (41.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Montgomery?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Montgomery are: Social and Community Service Manager ($70,900), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($50,240), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($46,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Prattville instead of Montgomery?

Prattville, AL is 13.5 miles from Montgomery and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Montgomery

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Montgomery:

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.